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US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction

US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction

The young woman at the center of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit testified on Thursday that YouTube and Instagram fueled her depression and suicidal thoughts as a child, a decline in her mental health that the defense attributed to a dysfunctional family and offline troubles. Visibly nervous in her

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

On any given Tuesday, the upper parking lots at Bridger Bowl are filling up by 9 a.m. While the mountain hums with activity, students’ seats remain conspicuously empty back on campus. Southwest Montana offers endless skiable terrain — some of the best in the country. It’s no secret that

Local organizations collaborate for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of eating disorders. Approximately nine percent of Montanans — around 93,512 people — will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to Harvard’s 2020 Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders program. The same report found that in Montana, about 33

High school-aged male dies on MSU’s campus, investigation ongoing

Trigger warning: This brief contains mention of suicide. An individual died after jumping from the MSU Parking Garage roof in the early hours on Saturday morning, according to the Bozeman Police Department Media Report released on Sunday. When asked for comment by the Exponent on Wednesday, Interim Vice President of

Butte officials prepare to tackle local health issues through community needs assessment

Butte officials prepare to tackle local health issues through community needs assessment

BUTTE, Mont. – Public health officials in Butte are gearing up to address the city's most pressing health concerns with the upcoming completion of the Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment is updated every three years, utilizing data collected through key informants, including physicians and health providers, as well

When is it time to consider respite care?

When is it time to consider respite care?

When is it time to consider respite care? There is a growing recognition of the challenges faced by 53 million American family caregivers, with mental health issues being a top concern. Being a caregiver to a loved one is a rewarding but exhausting task. Respite care is one of the

Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Canadians are choosing when to die, often with a smile

Jacques Poissant's suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be "cowardly to ask to be helped to die". The retired Canadian insurance adviser was 93, and "was wasting away" after a long battle with prostate cancer. "He no longer